COVID-19 Vaccines Expanding to all Grand Erie Staff

Grand Erie District School Board is pleased to share that in response to the direction received from the Ministry of Education, all active Grand Erie staff will be eligible to book their first COVID-19 vaccination, beginning May 6.

Eligible staff includes daily occasional teachers, casual staff, lunch monitors and emergency instructors. Please note any Grand Erie staff member is eligible for the vaccine, no matter where they live or work.

Grand Erie staff can schedule a vaccine time slot with the health unit that is applicable to where they live and/or work. The vaccination is voluntary and offered at no cost to staff.

“We are delighted at this news that all remaining active Grand Erie staff can now book their first COVID-19 vaccines,” said JoAnna Roberto, Director of Education at the Grand Erie District School Board. “The health and safety of our staff and students remain a top priority at Grand Erie. We would like to thank our staff, students and families for working hard to ensure they are adhering to the health and safety guidelines in helping to slow and stop the spread of COVID-19. We would also like to extend our gratitude to our public health units for their continued collaboration to ensure this extra layer of safety.”

Specific details will be provided to these school staff now eligible for the vaccine. At the time of registration, staff will need to complete a COVID-19 screening and consent form. Staff should remember to wear a mask and bring their Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP) card to their appointment.

Grand Erie District School Board represents more than 18,000 students in 58 elementary schools and 7,700 students in 14 secondary schools within the City of Brantford and the Counties of Brant, Haldimand, and Norfolk as well as secondary students from Six Nations of the Grand River and Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation. With a dedicated staff of more than 2,500, Grand Erie remains committed to its goal of Success for Every Student.

Blood, Sweat & Cheers!

Port Dover Health & Fitness Centre & Port Dover Chiropractic Centre hosted the third annual community fundraiser "Blood Sweat & Cheers Port Dover" on Saturday, June 17, 2017! This 5 km obstacle fun run resulted in all proceeds donated to Lakewood Elementary and St. Cecilia's for outdoor recreational equipment and refurbishments to the Todd Eaton Memorial track. Lakewood Elementary School staff, parents and students are truly grateful for this support. Thank YOU!

Running Club - Wednesdays 3:15 to 4:15pm

Our focus will be track training for sprints and long distance.

Students should have proper footwear - running shoes not board shoes. A light jacket or sweater is often needed and track pants, capris or soccer style shorts.

The Running Club maintains a supportive, non-competitive atmosphere which allows all levels of runners to develop their running.

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